Evaluating the effectiveness of a 6-week hybrid mindfulness-based intervention in reducing the stress among caregivers of patients with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic: protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
BMC Psychology July 19, 2022 DOI: 10.1186/s40359-022-00876-8 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial (protocol) Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Caregivers of patients with dementia |
| Intervention | Hybrid mindfulness-based intervention |
| Duration | 6-week intervention |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | This is a protocol paper, so it does not report results. It outlines the planned methods for a randomized controlled trial to evaluate a 6-week hybrid mindfulness-based intervention for stress reduction in dementia caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Abstract
Evaluating the effectiveness of a 6-week hybrid mindfulness-based intervention in reducing the stress among caregivers of patients with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic: protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |
Citations in the library
Cited by 3
- A meta-analysis of mindfulness-based interventions for improving mental health and burden among caregivers of persons living with dementia. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing April 1, 2024
- Effects of a closed-loop mindfulness-based program for reducing stress in family caregivers of people with dementia: a study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychology July 1, 2025
- The Effectiveness of a Hybrid Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Reducing Stress Among Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Gerontologist November 23, 2025
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